Virginia Louise West, 93, of Dekalb, IL, and formerly of Freeport, IL, passed away on December 13, 2022. She was born on February 25, 1929 in Aurora, IL, to parents Oscar and Margaret (Huff) Meile. She married Merlin West. She worked at Micro Switch as an inspector.

Survivors include her daughter Cheryl Heilemeier (Allen), granddaughter Mary McKinnell (Martin), grandson John Heilemeier (Monique), grandson Tony West (Leann), and 6 great-grandchildren: Anastazia, Siobhan, Daniel, Madison, Sadie and Tyler.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sons: Robert Frankenfield and Randall Frankenfield; 2 brothers: Robert Meile and Bud Meile; and 2 sisters: Christine Deets and Rosemary Wirtjes.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday December 18, 2022 at 1 PM, at the Schwarz Park Blvd Chapel, 608 S. Park Blvd in Freeport, IL.